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Permalink Reply by mark hilbert on June 23, 2016 at 7:49pm

Dreu,

Here is the most detailed map/information about the Upper Colorado that there is online: BLM Map

Friday:  Pre-Float  There will be a few boats putting in at Pumphouse and floating through Needles Eye Rapid in Lower Gore Canyon and Yarmony Rapid in Red Canyon and camping.  The rapids are Class III and this is a good float if your comfortable on the oars and/or you can follow another boater through the rapids.  This float is 10 miles to Rancho del Rio.  Everyone will show up to the river at different times on Friday and therefore this is day unorganized besides finding Ron on the river with a camp set up after Yarmony Rapid.  Thanks Ron.

Saturday:  Meet at Rancho del Rio 10:00 am for 10:30 launch.  8 mile stretch to Two Bridges take-out. One Class II/III rapid "Cable Rapid"  follow other boats line trough it then flat water after State Bridge. We will find a camp along this stretch and grill burgers and brats here, do some fishing, talk boats and have a campfire.  You can pitch a tent with us or float out the short stretch to Two Bridges and stay elsewhere.  Hotels in Kremmling, Yurts at State Bridge, camping at Pumphouse or Radium.

Sunday: Pancakes and Capri Suns.  Float Two Bridges to Catamount 10 miles Class II water. Nice Float, some good fishing.  Good Sunday on the river.

Shuttles can be arranged through Rancho del Rio WEBSITE mention Wooden Boat Float for $5 discount

I'll bring a groover, firepan and a kitchen set-up with the help of Ron R Rupert "RIII" camp is typically bring your own burgers, brats, beer, bacon.  Our friends at Tommyknocker Brewery are sponsoring a keg for our BBQ Saturday night.  

Hope this answers a few of the questions you or others may have.  See you on the river soon.

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Permalink Reply by dreu patterson on June 28, 2016 at 7:51pm

thankyou mark.I look forward to joining everyone.A defining feature is my boat trailer.It is set up to hold my dirt bike on the front end to shuttle me back to the truck. my boat is white rapid Robert with a flat back. seek me out ,I would enjoy meeting you-dreu

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